When deciding to fly with your dog cat or bird via commercial airlines pet air travel involves diligence and planning long before arriving at the airport.
Kennel for air travel in cabin.
Pets are not permitted to travel in the baggage compartment on airbus aircraft.
Your pet must be at least 10 weeks old for domestic travel.
Pets in cabin kennels will count as your one carry on item.
Your pet must be 16 weeks old if traveling to the u s.
Contact reservations to confirm your pet s kennel can be accommodated.
For codeshare flights please check the operating carrier s in cabin pet policy.
Depending on the airline your pet may be able to travel on your flight either in the cabin or in the cargo.
Extra large size 500 kennels are only accepted on boeing 737 aircraft alaska airlines flight series 001 999 and some 2000 series flights operated with bombardier q400 aircraft.
If an airline does allow you to bring your pet into the cabin we consider your pet container to be carry on baggage and you must follow all carry on baggage rules 14 cfr part 121 section 121 589.
In addition to the kennel you are permitted to bring one personal item onboard the aircraft.
From other countries and must be at least 15 weeks old for european union travel.
United s in cabin pet policy applies to flights operated by united and united express only.
Different airlines have different rules about whether and how a pet can travel.